The Silos, Montana

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Population in 2010: 506.
Males: 231  (45.8%)
Females: 275  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

68.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59644.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,878
The Silos:

$62,878
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,411

The Silos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,357
The Silos:

$402,357
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $488,342; detached houses: $484,953
March 2022 cost of living index in The Silos: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in The Silos, MT (2022)
    • 44391.0%White alone
    • 275.5%Two or more races
    • 102.1%Black alone

Races in The Silos detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (40.0%), English (17.9%), Norwegian (9.5%), Danish (8.4%), German (7.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,833 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,513 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (77.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (505.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (890.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Townsend, MT (2.5 miles ),
Winston, MT (2.5 miles),
Spokane Creek, MT (3.4 miles ),
Radersburg, MT (3.8 miles),
Toston, MT (4.1 miles),
Montana City, MT (4.4 miles ),
Elkhorn, MT (4.4 miles),
Clancy, MT (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 111.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in The Silos, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in The Silos, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 51.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 5.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

The Silos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 913% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.4 miles away from The Silos center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 126.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from The Silos center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Broadwater County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near The Silos:

  • BROADWATER HEALTH CTR NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TOWNSEND, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Silos:

  • Montana State University (about 57 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 119 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 153 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 179 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 248 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 252 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 260 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

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Broadwater County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in The Silos:

Marital status in The Silos, MT
  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 90.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in The Silos:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for The Silos, MT (based on Broadwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4687
Mainline Protestant4223
Other4031
Catholic3901
None3,929-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Broadwater County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Broadwater County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Broadwater County:

17.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Broadwater County:

7.6%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Broadwater County:

11.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in The Silos:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Silos:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

The Silos fatal accident list:

May 25, 2014 05:25 PM, Us-12, Lat: 46.384983, Lon: -111.571403, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in The Silos, MT
  • 61.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.2%Other fuel
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in The Silos, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


The Silos compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

The Silos on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
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